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(ORDER LIST: 581 U.S.)
MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2017
CERTIORARI -- SUMMARY DISPOSITIONS
15-1455 ROWELL, LYNN, ET AL. V. PETTIJOHN, LESLIE L.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. The
judgment is vacated, and the case is remanded to the United
States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for further
consideration in light of Expressions Hair Design v.
Schneiderman, 581 U. S. ___ (2017).
15-7974 HENDERSON, JAMES L. V. DAVIS, DIR., TX DCJ
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted.
The judgment is vacated, and the case is remanded to the United
States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for further
consideration in light of Moore v. Texas, 581 U. S. ____ (2017).
16-6032 AKEL, ANTONIO U. V. UNITED STATES
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted.
The judgment is vacated, and the case is remanded to the United
States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit for further
consideration in light of Mathis v. United States, 579 U. S. ___
(2016). Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or
decision of this motion and this petition.
16-6445 MARTINEZ, RAYMOND V. DAVIS, DIR., TX DCJ
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted.
The judgment is vacated, and the case is remanded to the United
States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit for further
consideration in light of Moore v. Texas, 581 U. S. ____ (2017).
16-6550 ROBINSON, JAMES S. V. UNITED STATES
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari are granted.
The judgment is vacated, and the case is remanded to the United
States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit for further
consideration in light of Montgomery v. Louisiana, 577 U.S. ____
(2016).
ORDERS IN PENDING CASES
16M105 IN RE LINDA A. WRIGHT
The motion for leave to proceed as a veteran is denied.
16M106 JOHNSON, CHRISTOPHER L. V. COOK, TIM, ET AL.
The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ
of certiorari out of time is denied.
16M107 LEWIS, CARLTON J. V. RYAN, DIR., AZ DOC, ET AL.
The motion for leave to proceed as a veteran is denied.
16M108 HAMILTON, COLLEEN M. V. HAWAII
The motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for a writ
of certiorari out of time is denied.
16M109 THOMPSON, REUBEN J. V. SPEER, ACTING SEC. OF ARMY
The motion for leave to proceed as a veteran is denied.
142, ORIG. FLORIDA V. GEORGIA
The motion of the Special Master for allowance of fees and disbursements is granted, and the Special Master is awarded a total of $50,933.89, for the period January 1, 2017, through February 28, 2017, to be paid equally by the parties.
16-299 NAT'L ASS'N OF MANUFACTURERS V. DEPT. OF DEFENSE, ET AL.
The motion of federal respondents to hold the briefing
schedule in abeyance is denied.
16-405 BNSF RAILWAY CO. V. TYRRELL, KELLI, ET AL.
The motion of the Acting Solicitor General for leave to
participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided
argument is granted.
16-466 BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB CO. V. SUPERIOR COURT OF CA, ET AL.
The motion of MoneyMutual LLP for leave to file a brief as
amicus curiae out of time is granted.
16-658 HAMER, CHARMAINE V. NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING, ET AL.
The motion of petitioner to dispense with printing the
joint appendix is granted.
CERTIORARI GRANTED
16-499 JESNER, JOSEPH, ET AL. V. ARAB BANK, PLC
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.
16-6795 AYESTAS, CARLOS M. V. DAVIS, DIR., TX DCJ
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is
granted limited to Question 2 presented by the petition.
CERTIORARI DENIED
15-1482 BONDI, ATT'Y GEN. OF FL V. DANA'S RAILROAD SUPPLY, ET AL.
15-7073 CHASE, RICKY V. MISSISSIPPI
16-577 SHELTON, ARTHUR E. V. McQUIGGIN, WARDEN
16-643 ESTATE OF JIMMA P. REAT, ET AL. V. RODRIGUEZ, JUAN J.
16-679 McFADDEN, STEPHEN D. V. UNITED STATES
16-683 JANKOVIC, MILAN V. INT'L CRISIS GROUP, ET AL.
16-684 PLIVA, ET AL. V. KOHLES, PHYLLIS, ET AL.
16-828 GARDNER, NH SEC. OF STATE V. RIDEOUT, LEON H., ET AL.
16-924 BAUMGART, ERIC V. TEXAS
16-927 HESS, NICHOLAS V. BD. OF TRUSTEES, ET AL.
16-930 MEITZNER, LARRY A. V. YOUNG, ROBERT P., ET AL.
16-931 WOODS, WARDEN V. HOLBROOK, CAMERON
16-933 TEMPLETON, DONALD V. NEW MEXICO
16-934 COULTER, JEAN V. JAMSAN HOTEL MGMT., INC., ET AL.
16-936 CLYDE ARMORY INC. V. FN HERSTAL SA
16-939 SPARKS, ELLEN V. COUNTRYSIDE HOME LOANS, INC.
16-944 MAYS, LONNY L. V. MISSOURI
16-949 MANNING, THEODORE V. SOUTH CAROLINA
16-962 GROOMS, LINDA V. HUNTER HOLMES CENTER, ET AL.
16-989 KASHAMU, BURUJI V. DEPT. OF JUSTICE, ET AL.
16-997 CARROLL, DANIEL B. V. VINNELL ARABIA, LLC
16-1002 PARKER, ROBERT J. V. CRETE CARRIER CORP.
16-1024 BOUT, VIKTOR V. UNITED STATES
16-1025 HOLLE, JERRY C. V. ARIZONA
16-1026 KOWALSKI, JAN V. COOK CTY. SHERIFF, ET AL.
16-1035 KEEFE, CRAIG V. ADAMS, BETH, ET AL.
16-1049 TOLLIVER, MICHAEL S. V. UNITED STATES
16-1059 KOZIARA, MICHAEL V. BNSF RAILWAY CO.
16-6444 LEDFORD, J. W. V. SELLERS, WARDEN
16-6569 LOVETT, BRENT E. V. UNITED STATES
16-7104 GOSYLN, JESSIE L. V. KENTUCKY
16-7269 BILLER, CLEVELAND V. TRIPLETT, JEFFERSON L., ET AL.
16-7337 CRUICKSHANK, CARLINGTON V. UNITED STATES
16-7592 WHITE, JOSEPH, ET UX. V. ATTORNEY GRIEVANCE COMMISSION
16-7676 TRAMMEL, CLAYTON V. BANKS, WARDEN
16-7677 DIXON, JOHN V. NEW YORK
16-7679 WILLIAMS, THEODORE V. MICHIGAN
16-7693 FOX, CANDACE L. V. JOHNSON, WARDEN
16-7698 MADDEN, ROBERT A. V. MADDEN, ANDY, ET AL.
16-7699 KING, LaSHAWN S. V. WYOMING, ET AL.
16-7705 RODRIGUEZ, DARIO V. FILSON, WARDEN, ET AL.
16-7706 REYNOLDS, NATHANAEL L. V. MUSIER, DUDLEY, ET AL.
16-7709 DAMJANOVIC, ROBERT V. CALIFORNIA
16-7713 PENDER, JUVONDI V. MORRIS DUFFY ALONSO & FALEY
16-7719 NAWLS, ANNETTE, ET VIR V. SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON
16-7722 CAREY, WILLIAM L. V. TEXAS
16-7727 VAZQUEZ, JUAN P. V. CLARK, SUPT., ALBION, ET AL.
16-7734 RUNNINGEAGLE, SEAN B. V. RYAN, DIR., AZ DOC
16-7736 REESE, VERDELL V. LARSON, WARDEN
16-7740 DOMINQUEZ, RALPH V. SCHNEIDERMAN, ERIC T., ET AL.
16-7741 TAYLOR, DENNIS V. PFISTER, WARDEN
16-7744 JACKSON, BAILEY L. V. CALIFORNIA
16-7749 WACHT, DANIEL E. V. BRAUN, WARDEN
16-7750 WILLIAMS, EDDIE V. VANNOY, WARDEN
16-7751 UHLRY, TRUMAN E. V. BLADES, WARDEN
16-7753 MELOT, BILLY V. ROBERSON, LEE, ET AL.
16-7754 SUEING, JEROME V. McKEE, WARDEN
16-7757 TOLIVER, SAMUEL R. V. BUFFALO, NY, ET AL.
16-7759 CHUNESTUDY, JOSEPH V. KELLEY, DIR., AR DOC
16-7760 CARAWAY, RANDAL F. V. TEXAS
16-7765 SMITH, PHILLIP D. V. DAVIS, DIR. TX DCJ
16-7768 WRIGHT, MARK O. V. VIRGINIA
16-7770 ARACENA, LUIS M. V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
16-7783 HILL, ROLAND, ET UX. V. DITECH FINANCIAL, LLC, ET AL.
16-7784 RUSSELL, CHRISTOPHER M. V. TURNER, WARDEN
16-7785 GREENE, GARY V. LOS ANGELES, CA, ET AL.
16-7786 FEIT, FREDRIC V. NEW JERSEY
16-7814 ELLIS, MICHAEL V. PITTSBURGH, PA, ET AL.
16-7815 MITCHELL, KEITH A. V. GASTELO, WARDEN
16-7820 RAINEY, TRAVIS V. FLORIDA
16-7822 SAUCEDA, MARCELINO V. ILLINOIS
16-7864 FUNES, MARIO A. V. VANNOY, WARDEN
16-7865 GOFORTH, VIRGINIA A. V. KANE, ACTING DIR., BOP, ET AL.
16-7875 JONES, MARY V. BROWN, EDMUND G., ET AL.
16-7890 CARDONA, JOSE A. V. JONES, SEC., FL DOC, ET AL.
16-7909 KELLY, RICHARD V. PENNSYLVANIA
16-7940 LOCKE, DARYL V. TICE, SUPT., SMITHFIELD, ET AL.
16-7952 FRAZIER, LARRY V. ENLOE, WARDEN
16-7956 FLATHERS, GUY R. V. NORTHAMPTON HOUSING AUTHORITY
16-7976 LOWE, MELVIN E. V. UNITED STATES
16-8005 McKEE, TERRA L. V. GREENSBORO, NC
16-8016 DANIEL, CORY D. V. UNITED STATES
16-8036 ABDULHADI, ILYAS V. SMITH, SUPT., HOUTZDALE, ET AL.
16-8044 SCHMIDT, SAMANTHA V. FLORIDA
16-8082 JOHNSON, TERRANCE V. ILLINOIS
16-8086 DAVENPORT, FRANK V. DELAWARE
16-8109 REIS-CAMPOS, MARCOS V. BITER, WARDEN
16-8114 WHEELER, GEORGE W. V. UNITED STATES
16-8116 JENKINS, JERRY L. V. UNITED STATES
16-8136 REEVES, MICHAEL M. V. UNITED STATES
16-8147 REED, TREVOR V. UNITED STATES
16-8151 SHRADER, THOMAS C. V. UNITED STATES
16-8156 SANTIAGO-BECERRILL, BENIGNO V. UNITED STATES
16-8159 LYLES, CLIFTON D. V. DUNLAP, WARDEN
16-8162 WAINWRIGHT, HENRY V. UNITED STATES
16-8163 WILRIDGE, QUINN V. GONZALEZ, WARDEN
16-8165 WELLS, DONTAY V. UNITED STATES
16-8168 MUNOZ, FRANCISCO O. V. UNITED STATES
16-8171 ALCARAZ, FRANCISCO V. UNITED STATES
16-8173 WILLIAMS, CHADRIQUEZ D. V. UNITED STATES
16-8179 YOUNG, JAMES R. V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.
16-8185 JOHNSON, RODNEY V. UNITED STATES
The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.
16-572 CITIZENS AGAINST RES. SHOPPING V. ZINKE, SEC. OF INTERIOR, ET AL.
The motion of California State Association of Counties,
et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.
16-6280 COOPER, ANDRE V. O'BRIEN, WARDEN
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
16-7390 BAHEL, SANJAYA V. UNITED STATES
The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied. Justice
Sotomayor took no part in the consideration or decision of this
petition.
16-7739 CAISON, NORMAN E. V. FLORIDA
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of certiorari is
dismissed. See Rule 39.8.
16-8142 KNOX, ANTONE L. V. SESSIONS, ATT'Y GEN., ET AL.
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma
pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of certiorari is
dismissed. See Rule 39.8. As the petitioner has repeatedly
abused this Court's process, the Clerk is directed not to accept
any further petitions in noncriminal matters from petitioner
unless the docketing fee required by Rule 38(a) is paid and the
petition is submitted in compliance with Rule 33.1. See Martin
v. District of Columbia Court of Appeals,
(per curiam).
HABEAS CORPUS DENIED
16-8273 IN RE ANDREW BARTOK
The petition for a writ of habeas corpus is denied.
MANDAMUS DENIED
16-7703 IN RE ELMER SCHECKEL
The petition for a writ of mandamus is denied.
REHEARINGS DENIED
16-842 WALSH, RORY M. V. SHULKIN, SEC. OF VA
16-854 McKINNEY, PAMELA V. KELLY, SEC. OF HOMELAND
16-6399 SEKENDUR, ORAL V. U.S., EX REL. McCANDLISS
16-6510 BARNETT, RONALD V. FLORIDA
16-6890 IN RE KEN CALDWELL, ET UX.
16-6915 JOHNSON, STEVEN V. MICHIGAN, ET AL.
16-6986 BRENNAN, NATHAN D. V. UNITED STATES
16-7362 BRADLEY, ELOUISE V. SABREE, JENNIFER, ET AL.
The petitions for rehearing are denied.
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE
D-2944 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF WILLIAM LAWRENCE SUMMERS
William Lawrence Summers, of Haines City, Florida, having
been suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order
of December 12, 2016; and a rule having been issued and served
upon him requiring him to show cause why he should not be
disbarred; and a response having been filed;
It is ordered that William Lawrence Summers is disbarred
from the practice of law in this Court.
D-2947 IN THE MATTER OF DISBARMENT OF DAVID ERICKSON HUDGENS
David Erickson Hudgens, of Daphne, Alabama, having been
suspended from the practice of law in this Court by order of
February 21, 2017; and a rule having been issued and served upon
him requiring him to show cause why he should not be disbarred;
and the time to file a response having expired;
It is ordered that David Erickson Hudgens is disbarred from
the practice of law in this Court.
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Decided: April 03, 2017
Court: United States Supreme Court
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